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Yesterday, Dr. Sudarsan Rachuri was given the 2016 ASTM International President’s Leadership Award. This recognizes individuals early in their ASTM International career who have significantly advanced the organization's mission through extraordinary accomplishment, example, and vision. Rachuri is serving as Editor-in-Chief of ASTM International’s new journal, Smart and Sustainable Manufacturing…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10176
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Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture selected the Safety Equipment Institute - a subsidiary of ASTM International - to manage the certification program that supports labeling thousands of products as "biobased." The renewal of this five-year contract will mean that more and more people will be able to find and purchase products that are made and packaged using renewable materials. “This…, Program Contact:, Pat Gleason, tel. +1.703.442.5732; pgleason@seinet.org, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel. +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10160
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A new ASTM standard will help manufacturers incorporate more sustainable practices into production. The new standard, developed by ASTM International Committee E60 on Sustainability , will ultimately help companies reduce costs, improve quality, incorporate best practices, and more. ASTM member Kevin Lyons, group leader, National Institute of Standards and Technology, notes that the new standard…, ASTM Committee E60 on Sustainability Next Meeting:, October 24-27, 2016, October Committee Week, Orlando, Fla., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Kevin Lyons, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Md., tel +1.301.975.6550; kevin.lyons@nist.gov, ASTM Staff Contact:, Stephen Mawn, tel +1.610.832.9726; smawn@astm.org Release #10087
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A new ASTM International standard will be used to help measure the potential for metal corrosion in aquatic environments such as piers, docks, vessels, and pipelines transporting natural gas and other flammable fluids at high pressure. The new standard (G215, Guide to Electrode Potential Measurement) will lead to a better understanding of electrode potential measurement. “The new standard should…, Committee G01 on Corrosion of Metals Next Meeting:, Nov. 13 -14, 2016, November Committee Week, Atlanta, GA., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Sheldon Dean, Jr., tel +1.610.428.5602; sheldondean@att.net, ASTM Staff Contact:, Krista Robbins, tel +1.610.832.9689; krobbins@astm.org Release #10083
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ASTM International’s Committee on Sustainability (E60) is drafting a guide to help consistently evaluate the resiliency of products and materials, including a consensus-driven definition of resiliency. The guide would apply to all applications and market segments, according to ASTM member Michael Schmeida. “The topic of resiliency is becoming more discussed both in ASTM and outside by a variety…, ASTM Committee E60 on Sustainability Next Meeting:, Oct. 24-27, 2016, October Committee Week, Orlando, Fla., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Michael Schmeida, MSc, LEED AP, Gypsum Association, Medina, Ohio, tel +1.301.277.8742; mschmeida@gypsum.org, ASTM Staff Contact:, Stephen Mawn, tel +1.610.832.9726; smawn@astm.org Release #10072
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Today, a first-of-its-kind consortium in the green-building industry convened 15 manufacturers and industry representatives from around the world to hear their needs for enhancing product transparency and stewardship through effective product category rules (PCRs), life cycle assessment reports (LCAs), environmental product declarations (EPDs), and next generation product transparency solutions…, Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, ASTM Staff Contact:, Chris Surak, tel +1.610.832.9611; csurak@astm.org Release #10052
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A new ASTM standard defines and compiles commonly used terms in sustainable-manufacturing standards. The new standard (E2987/E2987M, Terminology for Sustainable Manufacturing) will help members of ASTM’s Subcommittee on Sustainable Manufacturing (part of E60 Committee on Sustainability) revise standards and develop new ones. The subcommittee (E60.13) has already published a guide for evaluating…, ASTM Committee E60 on Sustainability Next Meeting, : April 12-15, 2016, April Committee Week, San Antonio, Texas, Media Inquiries, : Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact, : David. S. Johnston, Vinyl Siding Institute, Washington, D.C., tel +1.202.587.5102; djohnston@vinylsiding.org , ASTM Staff Contact, : Stephen Mawn, tel +1.610.832.9726; smawn@astm.org Release #10020
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Manufacturers and regulators can use a new ASTM standard to determine whether the most sustainable chemicals are being used for a wide range of consumer products. The new standard ( E3027 , Guide for Making Sustainability-Related Chemical Selection Decisions in the Life Cycle of Products) will encourage companies to use “green” chemicals while also ensuring that products work properly and are…, ASTM Committee E60 on Sustainability Next Meeting:, April 12-14, 2016, April Committee Week, San Antonio, Texas, Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Michael Schmeida, Gypsum Association, Medina, Ohio, tel +1.301.277.8686; mschmeida@gypsum.org, ASTM Staff Contact:, Stephen Mawn, tel +1.610.832.9726; smawn@astm.org Release #9977
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A new ASTM International standard aims to help dentists and dental organizations adopt sustainable practices that reflect corporate social responsibility. The standard ( E3014 , Practice for Managing Sustainability in Dentistry) describes a management system that aligns social, environmental and economic decisions. According to ASTM member Beverly Oviedo, the dental industry creates a large…, ASTM Committee E60 on Sustainability Next Meeting:, Oct. 27-29, 2015, October Committee Week, Tampa, Fla., Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Beverly Oviedo, Sustainable Solutions by Design, Monterey, Calif., tel +1.530.518.6070; sustainable.dentistry@gmail.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Stephen Mawn, tel +1.610.832.9726; smawn@astm.org Release #9888
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A new ASTM International subcommittee (E60.07 on Water Use and Conservation) will develop standards to support sustainability and the sustainable development of water-related products and processes. These standards will benefit regulators, designers, environmentalists and many others seeking to address water use and conservation issues. Michael Schmeida, chair of ASTM Committee E60 on…, ASTM Committee E60 on Sustainability Next Meeting:, Oct. 27-29, 2015, October Committee Week, Tampa, Fla., Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contacts:, Rick Layton, Haines, Jones & Cadbury, Rogers, Ark., +1.800.459.7099; rickl@hjcinc.com ; Michael Schmeida, Oatey Co., Clinton, Ohio; mchmeida@hotmail.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Stephen Mawn, tel +1.610.832.9726; smawn@astm.org Release #9861